How much does a CPR & First Aid Training Company cost to buy?

A typical CPR & First Aid Training Company sells for 1.5x to 3.5x seller's discretionary earnings. With estimated SDE of $39K, expect to pay roughly $59K to $137K before adjustments for assets, debt, growth, and local market quality.

How much does it cost to start a CPR & First Aid Training Company?

Startup costs range from $4K to $35K depending on location, equipment, and scale.

Service

CPR & First Aid Training Company

Certification classes with low overhead and recurring renewals

Bottom line

Accessible entry point; validate local supply before buying.

CPR and first aid training companies certify childcare staff, fitness instructors, construction crews, healthcare-adjacent workers, schools, offices, and community groups. The boring magic is the renewal cycle: many credentials expire every two years, turning compliance training into repeat local demand.

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Acquisition score

Strong

Avg Revenue

$140K

Profit Margin

28%

Acquisition Multiple

1.5x - 3.5x

Startup Cost

$4K - $35K

How It Works

Certified instructors run public classes, on-site corporate trainings, blended online/in-person skills checks, and renewal courses. Revenue comes from per-seat fees, private group bookings, instructor-led BLS/CPR/AED/first-aid classes, and add-ons like AED program setup or first-aid kit restocking.

Revenue Range

Low End

$50K

Typical

$140K

High End

$400K

BizBite underwriting snapshot

Pass for now

CPR & First Aid Training Company has enough high-level data for a first look, but BizBite has not assigned a category-specific operating model yet. Treat the score as preliminary.

Avoid / 100

Data confidence

low

40/100

Financing fit

medium

Category-level fit before lender-specific diligence.

Confidence cap

Weak source data caps the final score.

Why it may work

No strong positives yet. More verified data needed.

Be careful

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!Low data confidence

Pros

+Very low startup cost compared with most acquisition targets
+Certification renewals create repeat demand
+Corporate and school group classes can fill many seats at once
+Gross margins can be strong when instructors own the curriculum and equipment

Cons

-Instructor credentialing and brand affiliation rules matter
-Consumer classes can be marketing-heavy
-Owner involvement is high until instructor bench is built

Best For

Operators who can sell local compliance training to employers, schools, gyms, and childcare centers

Operating Costs

Costs include instructor certification, manikins, AED trainers, course cards, insurance, venue rental, marketing, software, and contractor instructors. July 2026 checks found ZenBusiness estimating $50K-$200K annual revenue for CPR training companies and startup guides targeting 40-60% gross profit with 10-30% net profit, so BizBite underwrites a 28% midpoint net margin for well-run local operators.

SBA Financing Estimator

Adjust the deal — see if it cash flows after debt service

$-343/mo

after debt service

Deal price — $350K

Range: $140K (1.5×) to $630K (3.5×+)

Down payment — 15% ($53K)

SBA minimum equity injection is 10% for change-of-ownership

Interest rate — 8.00%

Current prime-based SBA rates: 7.5–10.5%

Loan term — 10 years (120 mo)

Standard SBA 7(a): 10 years for business acquisition

Down payment

$53K

15% equity injection

Loan amount

$298K

85% SBA-financed

Monthly payment

$4K/mo

$136K total interest

Monthly profit

$3K/mo

at 28% margin

Monthly cash flow after debt service

$-343/mo

Margin does not cover debt service at these terms. Lower the deal price, increase the down payment, or extend the loan term.

Estimates only. Excludes owner compensation, capex, working capital draws, and taxes. Margin assumes average occupancy and volume. Actual SBA terms vary by lender and borrower profile.